In the wake of her broken engagement, Petra Macey looked forward to going on vacation in France as a temporary nanny. Then she discovered that Adam Herrald, the children's maternal uncle, was part of the group. Charming and yet strict, Adam Herrald took an instant and unreasonable dislike to Petra. He suspected that she was part of a plan to entice him back into life. But she wasn't interested in Adam. So why did she feel a stirring of passion stronger than any she had ever known?